Tubal Tonsil

Tubal tonsil - Definition

It is the name given to one of the four main tonsil groups constituted by the Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring. The three other groups are:

Lingual tonsil

Pharyngeal tonsil

Palatine tonsil

Tubal tonsil is also referred to as Tonsilla tubaria.

Tubal tonsil - Location

This group of tonsil can be found positioned very close to the torus tabarius. It is due to this proximity that it is also frequently called “Tonsil of torus tubarius.” The structure can be seen in a position posterior to the Eustachian tube opening – in the area known as nasopharynx.